Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Markesia

Name: Popularity of the name Markesia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Markesia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#8,812 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2007

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8812

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markesia

American parents first put Markesia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 9 Markesias were born — ranking #8,812 that year. About 53% of every Markesia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Markesia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 83 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Markesia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Markesia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markesia

What does the name Markesia mean?

Markesia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markesia in 2026?

In 2026, Markesia ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Markesia most popular?

Markesia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #8,812 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Markesia most popular?

Markesia has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Markesia.

Is Markesia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Markesia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Markesia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markesia include Suzett, Andreas, Lesleyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markesia

Markesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Markesia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #8,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Markesia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.